Robin Hood (2010)

In 1199 A.D., a veteran of the late King Richard’s crusade discovers corruption and treason within the highest levels of English aristocracy and attempts to persuade the newly-crowned King John to adopt a Charter of Rights to protect the people…but the king has his own view on how to rule. [ Robin Hood credits: Dir: Ridley Scott/ Russell Crowe, Cate Blanchett, Matthew Macfadyen/ 140 min/ Action-Adventure/ Corrupt government, Anti-taxation, Resistance to tyranny]

External Reviews

“You may have heard that Robin Hood stole from the rich and gave to the poor, but that was just liberal media propaganda. This Robin is no socialist bandit practicing freelance wealth redistribution, but rather a manly libertarian rebel striking out against high taxes and a big government scheme to trample the ancient liberties of property owners and provincial nobles. Don’t tread on him!”–The New York Times

“The new movie is a departure from other versions, with Robin Hood involved in the Magna Carta and also the Forest Charter which, ‘In contrast to Magna Carta, it provided some real rights, privileges and protections for the common man against the abuses of the encroaching aristocracy.’”–The Libertarian Standard

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This site is a collection of films and documentaries of particular interest to libertarians (and those interested in libertarianism). It began as a book, Miss Liberty’s Guide to Film: Movies for the Libertarian Millennium, where many of the recommended films were first reviewed. The current collection has grown to now more than double the number in that original list, and it’s growing still.